What political trends are revealed in the 2025 Australian Election Study?

This week saw the eagerly anticipated release of the Australian Election Study (AES), compiled by academics at the Australian National University and Griffith University. The survey offers one of the most comprehensive snapshots of voter attitudes in the country.

It digs into what drives Australians to vote the way they do — across parties, demographics and key policy areas — and helps explain both the mood of the electorate now and what future election outcomes might look like.